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欲取姑与

yù qǔ gū yǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) to make concessions for the sake of future gains
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

欲取姑與 欲取姑与 [yu4 qu3 gu1 yu3] /(idiom) to make concessions for the sake of future gains/

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Other forms in these source records: 欲取姑與

  • 欲
    yù

    desire / appetite / passion / lust / greed / to wish for / to desire

  • 取
    qǔ

    to take / to get / to choose / to fetch

  • 姑
    gū

    paternal aunt / husband's sister / husband's mother (old) / nun / for the time being (literary)

  • 与
    yú

    See the full entry for source details.

    yǔ

    (formal) and / together with (linking parallel nouns, verbs, or phrases) / (formal) with / from (marking the other participant in an interaction, comparison, or contrast, e.g. 與他握手|与他握手[yǔ tā wò shǒu] "shake hands with him", 與去年不同|与去年不同[yǔ qù nián bù tóng] "different from last year") / (literary) to give / to grant / to bestow

    yù

    to take part in

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.